Banking service for migrants Majority raises $27m in Series A
The company has identified 180+ unique migrant communities it intends to offer its services to.
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ICYMI funding round-up: Bunq, Qapita, GajiGesa, Knowledge Bank, Anchor, Goalsetter, & Lamaa
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
New neobank Migom provides unbanked entrepreneurs essential banking services
The digital bank also provides crypto capabilities, including instant crypto transfers.
Revolut buys SME hospitality ePOS software provider Nobly POS
Nobly POS software will be integrated with Revolut payment offerings internationally.
ICYMI funding round-up: Pomelo Pay, Nudge, Recordent, fintus, EarlyBird, WLTH, and Basiq
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
Fintech start-up Imprint lands £38m in Series A round
Stripe among backers for brand-centric payments player with $53m raised in total to date.
Wyoming Bank and Trust selects Computer Services for core banking upgrade
The locally-owned bank has selected CSI’s NuPoint core platform.
FinTech Futures industry survey 2022
Share your views on the state of play in financial services, banking and payments technology sectors.
Oportun to buy neobank Digit in $213m deal
Acquisition intended to accelerate Oportun’s expansion plans by three to five years.
Stori brings in $200m in Series C funding and debt financing
The fintech has achieved one of the largest funding rounds to date in Latin America.
New fintech Uellbee aims to improve financial inclusion in Mexico
The firm will offer access to credit, financial coaching, and savings.
How blockchain and cryptocurrencies can deliver financial inclusion for Africans
The uptake of blockchain and crypto has been growing in Africa, driven by the economic climate on the continent.
New US fintech Wyshcast to boost financial inclusion with sandboxes
The service plans to offer a “fully-aggregated” and “one-stop” financial planning tool.
Fintech funding deals globally 1 November – 7 November 2021
Featuring Mynt, Plate IQ, Chipper Cash, Mythical and Moonfare.
Paytech start-up Extend raises $40m in Series B round
The New York start-up wants to modernise the payments industry “from the inside out”.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Mynt, Oracle, Standard Bank & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
HSBC taps CloudBees to streamline software delivery
The bank hopes to address the challenges associated with software delivery at scale.
Reimagining business models for a post-COVID banking future
Banking was already in the throes of change when the pandemic hit, but how does the industry recover?
Athlete-focused financial wellness app Scout launches in US
Scout aims to connect users with “the world’s top athletes and business minds”.
PayTech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
Nominations close 11 March 2022, with winners revealed at a ceremony on 1 July 2022.
Visa invests in fintech start-up Deserve to drive adoption of crypto-powered cards
The investment expands a partnership that began under Visa’s Fintech Fast Track programme.
New US fintech Marygold & Co to provide ‘all-in-one’ payment service
Fintech will offer customers a contactless debit card and fee-free usage of ATMs.
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Mastercard partners digital asset platform Bakkt to offer ‘Crypto-as-a-Service’
Partnership forms part of Mastercard’s broader crypto strategy.
New FinTech Futures Report: Creating financial inclusivity in a digital-first future
A deep-dive report into the industry, focusing on the emerging need for financial inclusivity.
Revolut hires new Mexico CEO as US exec announces departure
Ronald Oliveira is expected to leave the fintech, while Juan Miguel Guerra joins.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 21 | Talking ’bout the next generation
Suraya Randawa and Sarah Welch of Curinos join us for this latest episode of our What the Fintech? podcast.
New social investing app AleFi launches in US
AleFi aims to help new retail traders understand the market and follow trends.
BNPL: The now and the later
How can the BNPL industry do more to protect consumers and help the world we live in?
N26 raises $900m in new funding to reach $9bn valuation
German neobank’s value eclipses the market capitalisation of Germany’s second-largest bank.
Collaboration and the reinvention of banking and financial services
Banks and FIs should look to enable innovation through collaboration with the larger financial ecosystem.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 20 | Let’s get digital
Dreams CEO and founder, Henrik Rosvall, joins us for this latest episode of our What the Fintech? podcast.
Fintech start-up Tala secures $145m Series E funding
California-based firm will look to expand its product offering and grow its team.
ICYMI funding round-up: Rize, Sparkle, Rupifi, PaySika & more
Another batch of funding rounds you may have missed this week in fintech.
Sibos 2021: Minna Technologies – making subscriptions management easy
Minna’s 2022 strategy includes expansion into the US and Australia.
White paper: Top three frauds in online banking and how to prevent them
Dissecting digital scams in-depth, showcasing the most important examples and the relevant technical details.
Creator-inspired fintech Superjoi to provide financial partnerships with fans
Platform aims to connect content creators with their audience to share revenue.
New US fintech Monai to gamify savings for Millennials and Gen Z
New fintech plans to use time spent mobile gaming to help users reduce debt.
Monzo withdraws US licence application after two years of negotiation
UK challenger bank to refocus its business after aborted US entry.
Robo-advisor Betterment achieves unicorn status with $160m capital injection
The funding was drawn from a Series F round and $100m credit facility.
